Until the End of the World

Where to watch Until the End of the World (US)

Checked 23 Oct 2026 · Streaming availability information provided by Streaming Availability API by Movie of the Night

Fifteen cities, four continents

Until the End of the World is set at the very end of the millennium, with a nuclear satellite tumbling out of orbit and nobody sure where it'll come down. Against that, a restless young woman chases a mysterious stranger around the planet. William Hurt is the stranger, carrying a camera that can record images for the blind. Sam Neill is the writer who loves her and follows them both. It was shot in 15 cities on four continents for $23 million, and it made back a sliver of that.

Watch the long version

The distributor wanted a normal running time, so cinemas got a road movie with big pieces of the road missing. Wim Wenders's director's cut runs close to five hours and plays like a different film. Its predictions are uncanny: it imagined search engines, portable screens and people becoming addicted to their own images. The soundtrack is stacked with U2, R.E.M., Nick Cave and Depeche Mode. The theatrical cut is a mess. The full version is worth seeking out.

Cast and crew

Director: Wim Wenders

Cast: William Hurt, Solveig Dommartin, Pietro Falcone